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N534 CNB

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,446 mi
Last recorded139,446 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN534 CNB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 139,446 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 139,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 135,952 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 134,070 miles

(2.2B.1f)the nearside front outer steering track rod ball pin dust cover is split

(2.2B.1f)the nearside front steering track rod "inner" ball pin is worn

(2.3.1b)the power steering pipes from pump to rack have a slight seepage of fluid present which may soon require service

(2.4G.3)the offside front antiroll bar link rod ball pins dust cover split

(3.5.1h)the nearside front brake disc is becoming worn,recommend checking minimum specifications against the mqanufacturer recommendations.

(3.5.1h)the offside front brake disc is becoming worn,recommend checking minimum specifications against the mqanufacturer recommendations.

(3.6C.1e)the brake fluid reservoir is not accessible therefore recommend customer checks fluid level

(3.7A.7a)the offside rear parking brake caliper appears to be lazy in operation and may benefit from service

(4.1C.1a,b)the nearside rear tyre fitted,which is the spare tyre,has a cut present which maybe close to the legal limit,also the outer wall has some damage present,which also maybe close to the legal limit

(5.1A)The seaqt belt warning lamp does not follow the correct operating procedure

(8.4)the secondary bonnet catch requires service lubricants

The Air Bag warning lamp does not follow the correct operating procedure.

Fail 14 Jul 2008 134,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

(2.2B.1f)the nearside front outer steering track rod ball pin dust cover is split

(2.2B.1f)the nearside front steering track rod "inner" ball pin is worn

(2.3.1b)the power steering pipes from pump to rack have a slight seepage of fluid present which may soon require service

(2.4G.3)the offside front antiroll bar link rod ball pins dust cover split

(3.5.1h)the nearside front brake disc is becoming worn,recommend checking minimum specifications against the mqanufacturer recommendations.

(3.5.1h)the offside front brake disc is becoming worn,recommend checking minimum specifications against the mqanufacturer recommendations.

(3.6C.1e)the brake fluid reservoir is not accessible therefore recommend customer checks fluid level

(3.7A.7a)the offside rear parking brake caliper appears to be lazy in operation and may benefit from service

(4.1C.1a,b)the nearside rear tyre fitted,which is the spare tyre,has a cut present which maybe close to the legal limit,also the outer wall has some damage present,which also maybe close to the legal limit

(5.1A)The seaqt belt warning lamp does not follow the correct operating procedure

(8.4)the secondary bonnet catch requires service lubricants

The Air Bag warning lamp does not follow the correct operating procedure.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 129,827 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 129,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play detected in nearside of steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2005 122,386 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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N534 CNB is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,176 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N534 CNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N534 CNB is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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